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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.40, 62,388.60 and 16,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.40, 62,388.60 and 16,644.40 is: 24,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.40 : 62,388.60 = 16,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.40/62,388.60 = 16,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.40x = 62,388.60 × 16,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.40x = 1,038,420,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,420,813.84/41,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,966.60

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